ADDRESSING Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

addressing

verb

present participle of address

as in managing

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently the problem will only get worse if you don't address it now

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as in devoting

to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention please address yourself to what I'm saying and not to the television

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as in contacting

to transmit information or requests to you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow

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Recent Examples of addressing Gilbert shared a post to his Instagram story responding to the outcry from fans of the actor over the weekend, addressing claims that Danny is pro-ICE or supports Shapiro’s politics. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Caplan said that Weiss’s consistent internal communication on his action plan—addressing nine areas, including facilities, visitor experience, technology, and security—has already helped with morale. — Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The device works with heavy ions such as ytterbium, addressing a limitation that restricted earlier monolithic designs. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 With iOS 27, Apple is addressing one long-standing version of that problem. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Moretti shares his occasional lunch buddy’s goal of addressing inequality. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Innovations aimed at addressing domestic challenges could quickly create a geoeconomic advantage. — Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 Those savings could benefit the club in addressing their pitching needs. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 Regardless, offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has been busy addressing the offensive unit’s woes. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

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Positioning the commercial arm of the 100-year-old BBC for a streaming future while managing the traditional linear channels that still do great business in many international territories.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Years later, there’s still work to be done managing a film’s intellectual property rights and corporate vehicles.

— Kim Jackson, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of managing

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The impact could be significant in terms of medical costs and devoting more funding toward actual care rather than other costs.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
The series tries to link all these women together into a tapestry of feminist frustration by devoting a few minutes at the beginning of each episode to an unnamed narrator telling different tales of misunderstood women throughout history.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

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Park rangers are increasing patrols along the river and contacting people who may be illegally camping in the area, Sylvia said.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
His release conditions prohibit him from possessing or using firearms, contacting Goldfein or consuming alcohol.

— Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of contacting

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Screen Queensland is on board, with Kismet distributing locally and Cornerstone handling international sales.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max push the boundaries of what mobile phones can do, such as handling on-device Siri AI calculations and running computational photography algorithms to deliver the best possible images.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

Available pre-mixed in tubs, thinset is the standard material for applying—and reapplying—tile to walls or floors.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026
Only one parent called to vent about the university’s response to the lawsuit, but her son was still planning on applying early decision.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of applying

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Anthropic wants Congress to set strict limits on when federal authorities can stop advanced AI models from reaching users.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
His friends and assistant also help keep him on track, showing how a supportive village can go a long way to reaching your goals.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reaching

Verb

By the time Lee’s moved on to thanking his dad for not believing him, thereby giving him something to prove, an embarrassed Frances is making a quick run for the exit.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Riyadh was planning to make FII a hybrid event, giving executives the option to take part remotely.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

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